Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Young trees sometimes have smooth bark that's unbroken by ridges.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - June 18, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Property owners across Louisiana who are uncertain whether a tree on ...

DARIEN -- Most people walk past trees and plants every day without paying much attention to the biological diversity surrounding them. "A lot of people walk through, and all they see is a tree," said ...

The Arbor Day Foundation has created an inexpensive tool for helping people develop a greater appreciation for trees. The “What Tree is That?” book is an easy-to-use identification guide featuring ...

The Arbor Day Foundation has a book that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. The book, "What Tree Is That?" is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting ...

DARIEN -- Naturalist Michael Wojtech will share his knowledge about local tree identification and bark at his lecture, Bark: Get to Know Your Trees, at the Darien Library on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.

Don't stress if you have a tree that's not looking its best in the bark department. You can save a tree with damaged bark by first assessing the type of damage. Once you know the severity, you have a ...